what with
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—used to introduce the part of a sentence that indicates the cause of something
What with school and sports, she's always busy.
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Agriculture gets a lot of attention this time of year, what with county and state fairs allowing youngsters to show off the fruits of their labor.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
Things are hardly looking up in the fight against climate change, what with the Trump administration’s perspective, Europe’s shifting positions and even the former Sierra Club leader’s too-little-too-late admission.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
This series is likely scratch a similar itch, what with its cozy blend of drama, romance, and small-town intrigue.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 10 July 2025
But half a million bucks isn’t the highest in the club’s 11-year history, what with high rollers jetting in for such mega events as Super Bowl LIV, Miami Race Week, the Bitcoin conference, Art Basel and more.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 July 2025
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
Things are hardly looking up in the fight against climate change, what with the Trump administration’s perspective, Europe’s shifting positions and even the former Sierra Club leader’s too-little-too-late admission.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
This series is likely scratch a similar itch, what with its cozy blend of drama, romance, and small-town intrigue.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 10 July 2025
But half a million bucks isn’t the highest in the club’s 11-year history, what with high rollers jetting in for such mega events as Super Bowl LIV, Miami Race Week, the Bitcoin conference, Art Basel and more.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 July 2025
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“What with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/what%20with. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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